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Medicament dispenser

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Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-19
GLAXO GRP LTD
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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a solution for addressing potential challenges associated with reloadable medicament dispensers. It involves a two-way transfer of data between a transceiver in the actuator housing and a transceiver on the medicament container. This allows for the storage and retrieval of information about the medicament container and the patient in a secure and intelligent manner. The invention also allows for the recording of data on the medicament container when it is inserted into the actuator housing, which can be used to update the electronic data management system on the housing. The invention provides significant advantages over previous solutions, including the ability to store and transfer various types of information and the capability to display information in different languages.

Problems solved by technology

If product integrity problems are detected the dispenser may automatically shutdown.
Furthermore, contact between the strips on the container and the electrical contact fingers is required which requires physical tailoring of the container to the housing, thereby limiting product design options.

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[0123]FIGS. 1a and 1b show a metered dose inhaler comprising a tubular actuator housing 1 shaped for receipt of an aerosol container 2. The actuator housing is open at one end and is closed at the other. An outlet 3 leads laterally from the closed end of the housing 1. In the embodiment illustrated, the outlet 3 is in the form of a mouthpiece intended for insertion into the mouth of the patient but it may, if desired, be designed as a nozzle for insertion into the patient's nostril. The aerosol container 2 has an outlet valve 4 at one end. This valve acts as a release means for release of a measured dose from the aerosol container. The release means is actuable by inward movement of the valve 4 relative to the aerosol container 2.

[0124] The metered dose inhaler of FIGS. 1a and 1b includes an electronic data management system 10 comprised within an extended part of the housing 6. Visual display monitor 12 allows for display of information from the electronic data management system 1...

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Abstract

A medicament dispenser for use in the storage, presentation and / or dispensing of medicament comprising a body shaped for receipt of a medicament container. In association with the body, there is a first transceiver for transmitting and receiving data. A medicament container is receivable by the body. In association with the medicament container, there is a second transceiver for transmitting and receiving data. Data is transferable in two-way fashion from the first transceiver to the second transceiver. The medicament dispenser may be supplied in kit of parts form.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10,311,562, filed 16 Dec. 2002, which was filed pursuant to 35 USC 371 as a United States National Phase Application of International Patent Application Ser. No. PCT / EP01 / 07968 filed 11 Jul. 2001, which claims priority from GB0017301.3 filed on 15 Jul. 2000 in the United Kingdom, and GB0020538.5 filed on 22 Aug. 2000 in the United Kingdom.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a medicament dispenser for use in the dispensing of medicament. The medicament dispenser has a medicament container (e.g. in the form of a reloadable cartridge). BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Medical dispensers are well known for the dispensing of various kinds of medicament. Inhalation devices, such as metered dose inhalers (MDI) and dry powder inhalers are known for the delivery of medicament for the treatment of respiratory disorders. Syringes, including needleless syringes...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M15/00A61M15/08A61J1/14A61J7/04A61M11/00A61M13/00A61M16/00A61M16/16G06K17/00G06K19/00H04B1/59
CPCA61J2007/0418A61M16/161A61M15/009A61M2016/0027A61M2016/0036A61M2205/3306A61M2205/3368A61M2205/3553A61M2205/3584A61M2205/52A61M2205/60A61M2205/6018A61M2205/6054A61M2205/80A61M2205/8206A61M2209/06A61M2230/42A61M2230/43A61M2230/432A61M2230/435A61M2230/63A61M15/0051A61M15/0068A61M15/008A61M15/0065A61J7/0418A61M16/026
Inventor BRAND, PETER JOHNGODFREY, JAMES WILLIAMRAND, PAUL KENNETH
Owner GLAXO GRP LTD
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